Voucher Payment Standards and Utility Standards
Voucher Payment Standards (VPS) and Utility Allowance Schedules are the maximum amount of subsidy NYCHA will pay to the owner on behalf of a voucher holder. NYCHA's payment standard schedule is based on the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each unit size established by HUD. These standards can be set between 90% and 110% of the published FMR.
Housing Choice Voucher Program Voucher Payment Standards effective January 1, 2023 for new rentals, transfers and annual recertifications
Bedroom Size | Payment Standard ($) |
$2,335 | |
1 | $2,387 |
2 | $2,696 |
3 | $3,385 |
4 | $3,647 |
5 | $4,194 |
6 | $4,741 |
7 | $5,288 |
8 | $5,835 |
Housing Choice Voucher Program Utility Allowance Rates (Effective January 1, 2023)
COOKING GAS AND ELECTRIC (NO ELECTRIC STOVE) | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
Cooking Gas ($) | $24 | $27 | $31 | $35 | $39 | $43 |
Electric ($) | $75 | $85 | $110 | $136 | $162 | $188 |
Total (w/ Cooking Gas & Electric) ($) | $99 | $112 | $141 | $171 | $201 | $231 |
OIL HEAT AND HOT WATER | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
Oil Hot Water Only ($) | $28 | $32 | $47 | $61 | $76 | $90 |
Oil Heat Only ($) | $91 | $107 | $122 | $137 | $153 | $168 |
Total (Oil Heat & Hot Water) ($) | 119 | $139 | $169 | $198 | $229 | $258 |
GAS HEAT AND HOT WATER | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
Gas Hot Water Only ($) | $18 | $21 | $31 | $40 | $50 | $59 |
Gas Heat Only ($) | $60 | $70 | $81 | $90 | $100 | $110 |
Total (Gas Heat & Hot Water) ($) | $78 | $91 | $112 | $130 | $150 | $169 |
ELECTRIC HEAT AND HOT WATER | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
Electric Hot Water Only ($) | $28 | $33 | $42 | $52 | $61 | $70 |
Electric Heat Only ($) | $40 | $47 | $62 | $78 | $93 | $109 |
Total (Electric Heat & Hot Water) ($) | $68 | $80 | $104 | $130 | $154 | $179 |
Note: The electric heat allowance is applicable to Section 8 tenants who are responsible for paying their own electric heat. It should be noted that the figures do not include an allowance for cooking by gas or by electric, or electric for light and household appliances.
ELECTRIC | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
Including Electric Cooking Range ($) | $86 | $98 | $129 | $161 | $193 | $225 |
Note: The allowance includes electric and use of the electric stove.
HEAT PUMP | ||||||
No Bedrooms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 or more | |
NYCEEC Compliant | $24 | $28 | $31 | $36 | $42 | $50 |
NYCEEC Noncompliant | $37 | $43 | $48 | $56 | $65 | $77 |
Note: The allowance includes heat pumps in apartment buildings and single-family homes.
These allowances are for NYCHA only. Please consult with your government housing partner to confirm the allowances in use by that agency’s program.
Current NYCHA Exception Payment Standards
- NYCHA has adopted Exception Payment Standards (EPS) for high opportunity neighborhoods to increase housing opportunities for voucher holders in the search process and reduce potential rent burden for voucher holders residing in these neighborhoods.
- The EPS effective April 1, 2023 are applicable to households currently residing in EPS zip codes and new lease-ups in EPS zip codes.
- The following represents the exception Voucher Payment Standards for new rentals, transfers and annual recertifications by zip code for the year 2023.
